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This is a delicious recipe adapted from Nigella Lawson's latest book, the gorgeous Feast, which I recommend to anyone who still hasn't got it. The books encompasses various religious and popular celebrations and suggests menus and recipes for all those occasions, be they Jewish (Rosh Hashannah), Muslim (Eid) or Christian (Christmas, Easter), even Halloween and kitchen feasts are there. it even has an entire chapter on chocolate cakes, but I'll write about it another time ;-) The photos are beautiful and mouthwatering and there are lots of interesting insights on other cultures.

These cookies are very seasonal and taste just perfect, if only a tad buttery and sugary, but that's the point of cookies, isn't it?

Winter starts and the best comfort food aside from cakes, anything chocolatey and stews has to be a heartwarming bowl of soup. Soups can be low-fat if you only use vegs or they can be rich and filling and be a meal on their own, with a chunk of bread and a slab of cheese. Most are easy to make and really tasty. At home, in winter, my mother used to make soups very often, and it's her who gave me a taste for good home-made soups!

I enjoy simple ones like cream of courgette, or pumpkin soup, or multi-veg soup, but thanks to Jamie Oliver, I have discovered daring combinations that have made me see soups under a whole new light. Tonight, we're having his chickpea and leek soup, from his first book, The Naked Chef. On the side, a slice or two of freshly baked bread that makes the house smell of home.

Chickpea and leek soup (well this is how I made mine, not entirely his version)

Apart from being a devoted foodie, I am also addicted to *good* television series. One of my favourite shows is The Sopranos. They're cold-blooded when it comes to Business, but they mean to do well when it comes to Family. They have a dreadful sense of dress but a good sense of humour. And they love their food;-) We had often wondered at the beginning what was the "ziti" they were all raving about. :-) So if you're a foodie AND into the Sopranos, you must get (as I did) the Sopranos Family Cookbook. Every character tells about their particular view of food, there are lots of pics from the show and good Italian(-American)recipes.I received the book as a present from my dear other half, but he is the one cooking the Baked Ziti. He first made it back in the days when I was studying. The chaos in the kitchen!!! ( - it wasn't that bad - how could I know where to find all the pots and plates and s…

I started this blog a few months back, but somehow got a bit shy and stopped posting as I couldn't face telling friends and family about it. But I have regained some of my original confidence, and for this I have to thank the exceptional talent of a certain Mr X. And I've even decided to tell the world about it, after all, what's the point of a blog that doesn't get read?!Let's just hope I find time to post regularly! You'll have to show tolerance for my lack of technical knowledge (posting pictures at the right place, doing links and so on) as well as for the fact that I'll try to write both in French and English, but perhaps I'll only find time for one version on some days...

So because it's about food, and cookbooks, and food cooked thanks to cookbooks, here is today's worth...

Having recently purchased a gorgeous new Le Creuset pot, I have started cooking easy one-pot casseroles and stews as you just n…